OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Scientia Horticulturae is 47. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
S-alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxides biosynthesis and free amino acids profile in different parts of postharvest chive (Allium schoenoprasum L.)	95
Effect of number of suckers on date palm source-sink limitation tracked by physiological markers and carbon allocation responsive genes expression	94
Induction and identification of tetraploids of pear plants (Pyrus bretschneideri and Pyrus betulaefolia)	86
Preferential ammonium: nitrate ratio of blueberry is regulated by nitrogen transport and reduction systems	85
CircRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory network during flower development and color formation in Melastoma candidum	83
Declined symptoms in Myrica rubra: The influence of soil acidification and rhizosphere microbial communities	81
Phytochemical characterization and bioactivities of different fruit parts of Tunisian barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica)	76
Yield evaluation and identification of drought tolerant lines based on stress tolerant indices, ranking method and multivariate analysis in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam)	74
The ancient olive trees of Capri Island renaissance of an abandoned treasure	71
Genetic mechanisms of petal morphogenesis in Eustoma grandiflorum	69
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grafting as affected by nitrogen fertilizer application to irrigation water	68
Genomic investigation of traits associated with nut and kernel in a full-sib population of European hazelnut	67
Biochar promotes the growth of apple seedlings by adsorbing phloridzin	67
Characterization of Fusarium falciforme inciting wilt in peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)	67
Quantitative trait loci mapping and genomic selection for leaf-related traits in a ‘Luli’ × ‘Red No. 1’ apple hybrid population	67
Kaolin triggers defense-responsive genes in grapevines (cv. King Ruby seedless) to downy mildew and enhances its vegetative development, production, and berries quality standards	65
DNA methylation and histone modification patterns around Agrobacterium T-DNA integrations in woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca	63
A transcriptomic study of ‘Granny Smith’ apple fruit response to x-ray irradiation using RNA-Seq	63
Changes in calcium content and expression of calcium sensor-related genes during sand pear (Pyrus prifolia) fruit cracking	63
Micronutrient Fe and Mn uptake from peat by marigold and petunia	63
QTL mapping and transcriptome analysis to identify genes associated with green/russet peel in Pyrus pyrifolia	62
Response of Malus x domestica Borkh to metamitron and high night temperature: Effects on physiology and fruit abscission	62
Editorial Board	60
Development of clubroot resistant cabbage line through introgressing six CR loci from Chinese cabbage via interspecific hybridization and embryo rescue	59
Meta-analysis of apple based farming systems for foliar index and harvest metrics in dry temperate ecosystem of north-west Himalaya	57

Factors affecting cuticle synthesis in apple fruit identified under field conditions	57
Effects of the soil moisture content and leaf memory effect on pesticide droplet absorption	56
EjFWLs are repressors of cell division during early fruit morphogenesis of loquat	56
Characteristics of the ET, a new species created by interspecific hybridization of two wild eggplants	56
Effect of naphthalene acetic acid, gibberellic acid, and spray adjuvant alone or in conjunction with hand pollination on fruit set and quality of ‘LeahReese’ sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)	56
Phytochemical investigation, evaluation of the biological activities and preservative effect of the essential oil of Juniperus communis L. dried berries on the vacuum-packed carrot after the applicati	55
Effects of genotype and sodium p-nitrophenolate on microspore embryogenesis and plant regeneration in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)	54
A comparative physiological study of three red varieties in the Demarcated Douro Region	54
Imprinting gene analysis in endosperm abortion of eggplant distant hybrids: A genome-wide approach	53
Effect of foliar application of potassium with aquaculture wastewater on the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in recirculating aquaponic system	53
Tracing nitrogen utilization and distribution during development of grape seedlings by applying different forms of 15N labeled fertilizer with fruit tree hole storage brick	53
Long-term compound interest effect of CO2 enrichment on the carbon balance and growth of a leafy vegetable canopy	52
Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato	52
Nitric oxide mediates γ-aminobutyric acid-enhanced muskmelon tolerance to salinity–alkalinity stress conditions	52
Effects of different microbial agent applications on the growth and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cormels	51
Genome-wide association study of pineapple breeding population	51
Integrated small RNA, mRNA, and degradome sequencing reveals the important role of miRNAs in the interactions between parasitic plant Cuscuta australis and its host Trifolium repens	50
Image analysis with deep learning for early detection of downy mildew in grapevine	50
Melatonin and stress tolerance in horticultural crops: Insights into gene regulation, epigenetic modifications, and hormonal interplay	49
Construction and optimization of the TRV-mediated VIGS system in Areca catechu embryoids	49
Development of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism markers for variety identification of F1 hybrids in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	48
Exploring the In-Vitro anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties of pomelo fruit extract in goat meat: A promising alternative for preservative and health benefits	47
Light-Emitting Diodes improve yield, quality and inhibitory effects on digestive enzymes of strawberry	47